Chronic obesity and weight problems have led to serious outcries in recent years, specifically in the United States. Many feel it’s the fault of fast food outlets and rather laid-back, sedentary lifestyles, but actually research has shown that there are quite a few factors that can be traced back to environmental toxins as well as toxin build-up in the body as a result of artificial preservatives. The link between toxins and obesity has shown that the two are directly linked in what appears to be a spiral, mutually feeding of each other, that’s actually getting worse.
It’s common knowledge that morbidly obese individuals have significantly slower than average metabolism that allows accumulation of toxins. These toxins in turn lead to problems and illnesses, including heart disease and high blood pressure, as well as a substantial increase in the risk of degenerative disease development such as osteoarthritis and diabetes.
What many people may not know is that there is a buildup of environmental toxins in the body from:
* produce laced with poisonous pesticides
* meat from animals fed grain that contains pesticide residues and animals shot with hormones
* processed foods with loads of artificial ingredients and preservatives. These chemicals stick to tissues and paralyze the body’s ability to function normally
How this works? The body tries to resist and protect itself from harmful and dangerous substance contamination, when bombed by immense quantities it’s unable handle, by encapsulating the poisonous substance in fat pockets and storing them until later when it may have the ability to effectively remove them.
The problem is that these toxins are coming at us in such quantities that there never seems to be a time when our intake is low enough for the body to eliminate the buildup already stored. Instead, we keep storing up more waiting for an opportunity to get rid of it.
This fat builds up and slows the metabolism, allowing for more of a buildup and on and on. You can see how this cycle becomes self feeding and leads to an early grave after a long fight with several chronic health problems. The question becomes one similar to the chicken and the egg mystery. Obesity leads to a buildup of toxins in the body and the buildup of toxins leads to more obesity.
While the precise link between toxins and obesity may not be transparent, the solution to the obesity problem can be found in the consumption of a healthier diet consisting of lower toxic substances and higher fiber and nutrient content, which the body needs in order to eliminate as well as burn fat at a faster pace.
An increase in natural fruits and vegetables washed thoroughly to remove traces of toxins such as pesticides is absolutely essential. Red meat processed through commercial feedlots must also be reduced. In addition, processed foods full of artificial ingredients and preservatives should be avoided. Caffeine, cigarette smoke, and chemically treated water consumption should be eliminated or cut significantly, in order to reduce the volume of toxins attacking the body while aiding detoxification of the body.
